Up $0.23 ore 0.38%

The price of crude oil futures are settling at $61.19 per barrel, up $0.23 or 0.38%.

The high reached $61.54. The low reached $60.82. The settled price is near the midpoint of the day's trading range.

Technically, the contract is settling just below the 100 hour MA at $61.23. The 200 hour MA is at $61.43. The bears are hanging on to the trading bias, but just barely.